QuickLogic Generations; How the ArcticLink III VX Compares and Contrasts to the ArcticLink II VX

For those who are avid readers of the QuickLogic HotSpots, the ArcticLink II VX (ALII) is a very familiar topic.  As the primary vehicle for our VEE and DPO technologies, the ALII has been used by OEMs such as Pantech, BenQ, Kyocera, and others. But, like all things aimed at consumer technology, it must evolve, […]

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Presentation from FPD

If you are unable to make it, you are welcomed to view the PDF version of today’s FPD Technology and Application Forum presentation here. A video of the actual presentation should be available in a few short weeks. Look for new blogs on the ArcticLink III VX starting tomorrow […]

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So, Is the ArcticLink III VX Really a CSSP?

One of the questions I’ve been asked consistently since our first ArcticLink III VX press meeting is “is this really a CSSP?  Isn’t it more of an ASSP?” In summary: Yes, this is a CSSP.  Here’s why: Obviously there is no fabric on this chip.  This certainly makes the silicon appear to be closer to […]

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A Couple of Articles on the ArcticLink III VX

A couple of nice write ups from the press on our ArcticLink III VX release. Contributed Articles (I have to say, the author of these articles may make good points, but his face is really too familiar for my tastes…) EE Times http://www.eetimes.com/design/programmable-logic/4231155/Display-interface-and-power-saving-challenges–The-system-designer-perspective?Ecosystem=programmable-logic Mobile Development and Design http://mobiledevdesign.com/tutorials/use-bridging-prevent-processor-display-mismatches-1211/ Editorials Electronic Engineering Journal http://www.eejournal.com/archives/articles/20111206-quicklogic/ Electronics Weekly […]

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Introducing the ArcticLink III VX…

For those who haven’t seen today’s release, we did in announce (a couple of days ahead of expectations) QuickLogic’s newest product family, the ArcticLink III VX, featuring VEE HD+ and DPO HD+ in interface bridging, interface pass-through, and interface duplication and bridging options.  This product family targets smartphones, tablets, and embedded pico projector applications. In […]

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A Few Random Items

Happy (belated) Halloween from QuickLogic.  As you recover from the hoards of freeloading kids in search of sugary goodness, a few random items and thoughts for today: (1)    So…battery life is important to users? http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/iphoneios-5-battery-saver-tips/15712 http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1738691 http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/tech/mobile/iphone-4s-problems/index.html http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_19234280 (2)    CES We’ve been asked, and yes, we will be at CES this year.  More information will […]

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On Kyocera

So, the news is out of our next smartphone, the Kyocera DIGNO.   We are extremely excited about working with Kyocera, and having seen this phone during the development and integration process, I definitely would recommend it for any of our Japanese readers.  The screen is gorgeous – the OLED ‘Luminous Display’ is a thing of […]

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What Does Effective Lumens Look Like?

A quick word or two with a much more impactful image. People have asked me to show some sort of visual evidence of what VEE can do for pico projectors.  Below are two images I took of pico-projected content, the left one with VEE turned off and the right with VEE turned on. For those […]

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…And We’re Back

Thanks for visiting us here at QuickLogic’s HotSpots…today’s subject is a few more of the frequently asked questions we regularly get on VEE and DPO technology. Q: How does VEE work with curved cover glass displays? A: Obviously curved cover glass is a potential trend in mobile phones, with it being used two recent Google […]

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